However, just as Song Suya was living in constant fear, the annual meeting of "Liuhuo Reading" arrived.
Song Suya is a must-invite, and on the invitation list is also... Zhenzhuo!
Huo Yanzhen returned to China a few days before the annual meeting. She met with Su Miao and told her about the things to pay attention to at the annual meeting.
Su Miao knew that this year's meeting was only to clarify that she, as Su Su's daughter, had not plagiarized Su Qing's book, so she understood everything Huo Yanzhen told her.
In the past few days, Huo Yanzhen has been receiving calls from strangers on her phone. When she sees that the numbers are unfamiliar, she hangs up immediately.
She never answers calls from strangers, but this number kept calling relentlessly until Huo Yanzhen eventually blocked him.
The day before the annual meeting, Huo Yanzhen invited Su Miao out for tea. Since Huo Yanting was at work, Huo Yanzhen asked Su Miao to meet at a place not far from the Huo Group building.
When Su Miao arrived, Huo Yanzhen was already there.
"Senior." Su Miao sat down.
"Hmm, what kind of tea do you like to drink?" Huo Yanzhen asked.
Su Miao didn't actually know what to drink, because she didn't know anything about tea. Usually, this kind of high-class lifestyle was something that only rich people like Huo Yanzhen could enjoy.
So Su Miao said, "I'm open to any recommendations from my seniors."
Huo Yanzhen understood Su Miao's thoughts, so she ordered Su Miao the same tea as herself, the shop's signature tea.
"There will definitely be many senior executives from 'Liuhuo Reading' and authors from many websites at tomorrow's annual meeting. Don't be nervous then."
"I know, I won't." Su Miao nodded. Because of the press conference she held last time to expose Fu Mushan's self-harm, she had already developed some skills in dealing with the public. Now, Su Miao was mentally prepared to face this situation.
"Yes, yes, actually attending more parties will be good for you. Your relationship with my brother will be made public sooner or later, and you will see even bigger events than these. What you need to do is to remain calm and composed in the face of danger, and be poised and elegant, like a socialite. Since you married my brother, these are things you will inevitably have to go through. So, you can't be timid."
"Is this how you rich families live? Aren't you tired of dealing with so many people every day? Can't you be sure that some people won't have bad intentions towards you?"
"I'm tired, but there's no other way. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight! The Huo family is a prestigious family in Haicheng. Every move we Huo family members make is actually under surveillance. If we're not careful, something bad will happen. So, my identity in Haicheng is actually quite hidden."
Many people in Haicheng still don't know Huo Yanzhen's identity, and this is all part of the Huo family's efforts to protect her.
A person like Huo Yanting must be powerful, otherwise once he falls from grace, he will never be able to recover.
"I understand." Su Miao nodded, finally understanding what Huo Yanzhen meant. It seemed she would have to work even harder in the future; being Huo Yanting's wife meant enduring things that others couldn't.
Huo Yanzhen didn't know what Su Miao meant by "she understood," she only knew that Su Miao remembered what she had said, and that was enough.
The two were about to finish their tea and leave to find Huo Yanting at the Huo family's residence when a voice suddenly rang out.
"Su Miao, what are you doing here?" Xiang Jianqin walked into the tea shop and saw Su Miao and Huo Yanzhen. He was pleasantly surprised, but not so much for Su Miao, but for Huo Yanzhen.
He had been calling Huo Yanzhen several times in the past few days, but she hadn't answered. In the end, she even blocked his number.
He felt a moment of disappointment, but when he thought of Huo Yanzhen's indifferent face, he felt confident again. Maybe she was like this with all men, but she just didn't know him well enough yet, so she needed time.
Xiang Jianqin had planned to spend more time with Su Miao so that he could see Huo Yanzhen more often, but he had been busy with work these past few days and hadn't had a chance to contact Su Miao yet. Today, he saw Su Miao and Huo Yanzhen at this tea shop.
How could this not surprise him?
So he came over immediately.
When he called out to Su Miao, his eyes were on Huo Yanzhen. So when he spoke, Huo Yanzhen looked over curiously and met Xiang Jianqin's smiling eyes.
Xiang Jianqin's heart pounded; there was no greater feeling than this.
He nodded to Huo Yanzhen, showing her friendliness.
However, Huo Yanzhen simply turned her head indifferently and continued drinking her tea, her brows slightly furrowed, clearly showing that she did not welcome Xiang Jianqin's reasoning.
Su Miao was even more embarrassed. With Jian Qin's arrival, the atmosphere around her and Huo Yanzhen changed. What was annoying was that she couldn't openly drive him away.
Heartbreaking!
"I'm having tea. You're here for..." Su Miao asked him politely.
"I'm here for work. I've been very busy these past few days and haven't had time to chat with you. I'm really sorry about what happened last time. How about we find some time to talk? Yan Zhen, why don't you come along too?"
Huo Yanzhen frowned. Yanzhen? Are they that familiar with each other?
Su Miao stared at Xiang Jianqin in astonishment. What did he call Huo Yanzhen?
Yan Zhen? When did those two become so close?
Su Miao looked at Huo Yanzhen with a questioning expression.
Huo Yanzhen was even more confused than her, and looked directly at Xiang Jianqin, "What did you call me?"
Xiang Jianqin was so excited that Huo Yanzhen actually spoke to him. He was so excited that his voice trembled as he said, "I...I'll call you Yanzhen."
Could Huo Yanzhen have taken a liking to him too? That makes sense. He's actually quite good-looking, a top student, and has studied abroad. His demeanor is much better than Su Miao's. It's actually quite normal for Huo Yanzhen to be interested in him.
However, just as Xiang Jianqin was lost in thought, Huo Yanzhen stood up coldly and said with disgust, "Are we that close? Why are you calling me that?"
The faint smile that had been playing on Xiang Jianqin's face instantly froze, leaving him in an awkward position, unsure whether to smile or not.
Is Huo Yanzhen always so...resolute in rejecting people?
We're not even allowed to call each other by name anymore?
“I usually only allow people I know well to call me that, and you don’t seem to have that right yet, so please call me Huo Yanzhen or Miss Huo from now on. No, I think we don’t need to see each other anymore!”
Huo Yanzhen is that kind of person. Born into a wealthy family, she has a rather eccentric personality. She hates sudden attempts to please someone because they make her subconsciously feel that the other person has ulterior motives.
In all her life, Su Miao is the only person she has ever willingly gotten to know. No one else has ever been so lucky!
Men like Jian Qin are far too greedy.
That kind of look is what Huo Yanzhen hates the most!
Xiang Jianqin stood there, feeling like a joke. His wholehearted enthusiasm for Huo Yanzhen had been doused with cold water by her, leaving him feeling utterly chilled.
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